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Ex-county officials lose property in dawn demolition

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Demolitions at a controversial land that belongs to the East African Portland Cement Company in Athi River on October 16, 2023. [Peterson Githaiga, Standard]

Two former Kilifi County Government officials are counting their losses after property worth millions of shillings was destroyed yesterday.

The enforcement officers and top officials demolished houses built on land in Mabirikani they allege was irregularly allocated. Reports indicate that the occupants were given notice but did not honour it. Tenants scrambled to salvage their property as bulldozers moved in at around 5am.

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